 | Ralph Griffiths, G. E. Griffiths - 1764 - 600 Seiten
...Negroe, panting at the Line, Boalls of his golden fands, and palmy wine, Balks in the glare, or ftems the tepid wave, And thanks his Gods for all the good they gave. Nor lefs the Patriot's boaft, where'er we roam, His firft belt country ever is at home. And yet, perhaps,... | |
 | 1781 - 512 Seiten
...negro, panting at the line, Boafts of his golden fands and palmy wine ; Balks in the glare, or Hems ,the tepid wave, And thanks his gods for all the good they gave. Such is the patriot's boaft, where'er we roam j His firft, bell country, ever is at home. And yet, perhaps, if countries... | |
 | John Bell - 1789 - 202 Seiten
...when all pretend to know ? The shudd'ring tenant of the frigid zone Boldly proclaims that happiest spot his own, Extols the treasures of his stormy seas,...for all the good they gave. Such is the patriot's boast, where'er we roam, His first, best country ever is, at home. And yet, perhaps, if countries we... | |
 | John Bell - 1789 - 416 Seiten
...t The shudd'ring tenant of the frigid zone Boldly proclaims that happiest spot his own, Kxtols tiie treasures of his stormy seas, And his long nights...for all the good they gave. Such is the patriot's boast, where'er we roam, His first, best country ever is, at home. And yet, perhaps, if countries we... | |
 | John Bell - 1789 - 396 Seiten
...when all pretend to know ? The shudd'ring tenant of the frigid zone Boldly proclaims that happiest spot his own, Extols the treasures of his stormy seas,...the line, Boasts of his golden sands and palmy wine, ^o Basks in the glare, or stems the tepid wave, And thanks his Gods for all the good they gave. Such... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1791 - 206 Seiten
...negro, panting at the line, Boafts of his golden fands and palmy wine, Bafks in the glare, or ftems the tepid wave, And thanks his gods for all the good they gave. Such is the patriot's boaft, where'er we roam, His firft, belt country, ever is at home. And yet, perhaps, if countries we... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1791 - 510 Seiten
...negro, panting at the line, Boafb of his golden lands and p.ilmy wjne ; Baflcs in the glare, or ftcms the tepid wave, And thanks his gods for all the good they gare. Such is the patriot's boaft, where'er we roam ; His firft, beft country, ever is at home. And... | |
 | Vicesimus Knox - 1791 - 966 Seiten
...negro, panting at the line, Boafts of his golden lands and palmy wine ; Balks in the glare, or ftcms churchman, patriot, man in pow'r, 'Tis av'rice all, ambi g?ve. M 4 ' JJ^th Such is the patriot's boaft, where'er we roam ; His firft, bcft country, ever is... | |
 | Oliver Goldsmith - 1792 - 308 Seiten
...favage, panting at the line, Boafts of his golden fands and palmy wine, Bafks in the glare, or ftems the tepid wave, And thanks his gods for all the good they gave. Nor lefs the patriot's boaft, where'er we ream, His firft, beft country, ever is, at home. And yet,... | |
 | James Roach - 1792 - 284 Seiten
...negro, panting at the line, Boafls of his golden lands and palmy wine ; Balks in the glare, or flems the tepid wave, And thanks his gods for all the good they gave. Such is the patriot's boafl, where'er we roam ; His firfl, befl country, ever is at home. And yet, perhaps, if countries... | |
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But where to find that happiest spot below, Who can direct, when all pretend to know ? The shuddering tenant of the frigid zone Boldly proclaims that happiest spot his own ; Extols the treasures of his stormy seas, And his long nights of revelry and ease... 
